dead dog

[masque]

Sketch of a dog skull from life. (If that isn't an oxymoron I don't know what is).
Filled version to follow.
Derek

[masque]

Work on fill in progress

[Soquili]

Derek the detail and texture look 'real'. Is this part of a larger image you are working on?

[masque]

Derek the detail and texture look 'real'. Is this part of a larger image you are working on?

If you mean am I working on the entire dog then no. I have the dog skull to look at which is why I began to draw it, we didn't find the rest of it. The skull just surfaced in the garden a few years back.
I like to draw stuff I can hold rather than from photographs so this was just an excercise not part of anything larger.
Derek

[Soquili]

Thanks for the info Derek. Having the object of a drawing to hand is easier than using a photo.

I was wondering if the skull would appear in one of your future drawings as an object other than the main focus. Props can lend a lot to the realism or mood of a drawing.

[Ron Duke]

Derek,
It's looking outstanding! Look forward to the finished drawing.
ron

[sallybode]

Are you working on a piece to show anatomy? Could use it in a text book, perfectly rendered an obviously anatomically correct.

[masque]

Are you working on a piece to show anatomy? Could use it in a text book, perfectly rendered an obviously anatomically correct.

No, just an excercise in observational drawing of something thats a bit more interesting than an apple and a banana.
Derek

[Ron Duke]

Derek,
Don't forget to show us your progress, or at least the finished work!
I drew a T-Rex skull once a long time ago. Was very interesting. Wish I could find it.
ron